BEFORE DECEMBER
Chapter 11
….I couldn’t believe my world had crumbled to the very minimum.How do I start looking for a job,I tried my best to reach the management,and those that I know,,one of them told me to go and concentrate on my marriage,that since I got married I had not been myself..He was right,I couldn’t even recognize my own self.what a world.how did I get here,all I had laboured for, for more than 10 years gone down like that.i have absolutely nothing in my account,and no job to call my own.i even didn’t have T fare to go home,I was hoping to collect from any of my colleagues,but I had actually forgotten I didn’t have money for transportation,I was too confused,I entered one of those public buses,when it was time for me to alight,I was asked to pay,deeping my hands into my bag,then I remembered I had nothing,,,sir please I am so sorry,I don’t have anymore on me,”you say waitin,e be like say craze dey your head,you enter mottor,you no know say you no get money,if I slap you ,you go vomit money come out”..
I am very sorry sir,I had forgotten I had nothing in my bag,,,I am so sorry,”make una see me see this Ashawo ohh,you wan take me shine,”the man was already making a scene,those in the bus where shouting at me too, asking me to pay,I was so ashamed of myself…
It was one man In the bus who saw how bad it was going ,that told the driver to let me go,that he was going to pay.”you get luck,I for naked you here, nonsense”…..
I managed to hide my face and walked away from the scene,I still had to enter two busses before I get home,but to avoid embarrassement I had to treck to the house…
Getting home,I was almost dead,I was very exhausted,,,I had never trecked such distance all my life.i saw a car packed in the compound,I wondered who came visiting.i managed to go inside…..
Getting in,iye and Edos were counting some money,they were very shocked to see me around,they didn’t expect to see me at home at such time,what money is this?,I asked,and what are you doing here at this time, aren’t you supposed to be at work?Edos, that doesn’t answer my question , I thought you always complain about not having a job,and debts here and there,so what money are you counting,and whose car is that outside.well that’s my new car if you care to know, your new what?, Edos I have been busy paying debts in this house,and carrying the burden of this house,you have enough money like this to even get a car?,and so,are you the first to assist her husband,please get your face out of here,don’t come and spoil my mood..
Madam what are you doing at home by this time, you no go work,iye asked…well iye I have been sacked,due to my negligence,all thanks to you and your son,you must be mad,you no well,na me and my son dey follow you go work abi,you don carry you bad head go work abi,,,so you don’t have a job? Edos asked,I met my sack letter in my office,I pleaded but they said I should leave,I had become a different person since I got married to you,Edos what did I do to you,why have you ruined my life.hold it there, what’s the meaning of that,do I work with you in your office,you can not become a burden or liability in this house,you would have to look for a new job,and do that quickly,rubbish,there is nothing you can do,you can not produce children like every other woman,you can not be a good wife,you can not be a good daughter in-law,and you can’t even keep a job,you are so useless…
You will dare not say those words to me,need I remind you I have been keeping that job for the past right years before I met you,my life only had a negative change when you came to my life,,and I try my best to be a good wife and a good daughter in-law,but if my best is not good enough,then you can as well go to hell,how dare you,a resounding slap landed my cheek,and I fell to the chair,I had no strength in me,I hadn’t eaten, couple with the journey I had walked.you dare open that gutter you call a mouth to talk to me in such manner,the next time you try that,you will regret knowing me,,,,
I had a laughter,I will regret knowing you,oh stop flattering yourself,I have regretted knowing you a long time ago,you are just the devil,you came to my life to steal,and to destroy me,he started beating me,I was beaten to a point that I passed out.,
